Eleanor Hallowell Abbott Quotes

The Pretty Lady's brains were almost entirely in her fingers.

Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

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Preschoolers have a way of grabbing your attention. Mine help me not to be a baseball player at home.

Dan Quisenberry
- Home
- Help
- Attention
I am obsessed with the whole Victoriana thing, the whole Jack the Ripper London era, the grayness of it, the haunted feeling of it, all ancient and bloody.

Florence Welch Florence and the Machine
- Ancient
- Bloody
- Haunted
The penalty for laughing in a courtroom is six months in jail; if it were not for this penalty, the jury would never hear the evidence.

H. L. Mencken
- Never
- Jail
- Jury
My dad is an English teacher, and my mom is a textiles artist. My parents made my sisters and me feel that if we wanted to pursue something creative, it could be done. They've always been supportive of everything from the beginning.

Tavi Gevinson
- Done
- Parents
- Dad
Panamanian boxing is unique - it's very musical. It's almost like a dance. It has a lot to do with being in the Caribbean and with salsa. When you see a Panamanian boxer, there's a style. There's a playfulness in the way you throw the punches.

Edgar Ramirez
- Style
- Dance
- Unique
After some reflection I have decided that while I am the president of Ecuador, I will not attend any Summit of the Americas until it begins to make the decisions required.

Rafael Correa

The Pretty Lady's brains were almost entirely in her fingers.

Eleanor Hallowell Abbott
- Fingers
- Brains